The Classical Tradition and the Americas
Subtitle: European Images of the Americas and the Classical Tradition, Part 1
Contributors: Wolfgang Haase (Editor); Meyer Reinhold (Editor)
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: October 1993
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1
ISBN-13: 9783110115727
Subjects: American studies; History Of Art / Art & Design Styles; North American archaeology; History: World; Europe; America - History; History Of Civilization And Culture (General); Study and teaching; History - U.S.; North America; USA; Foreign public opinion, Europe; United States - General; Public opinion; America; Civilization; Civilization, Classical; Classical influences; History
First sentence: For Homer (VIIIth century B. C.) the earth was a plane circular surface entirely surrounded by the Ocean which flowed round it like a river.1